The Physician Associate Podcast

In this episode, we hear from Christopher Snowdon who is the head of lifestyle economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Chris wrote a recent article, entitled The bizarre campaign against Physician Associates, in which he argues that the interests of doctors are being elevated above the interests of patients. Chris talks about he sees this as the driving force for the recent anti-PA campaign.

Chris is the author of Killjoys, Selfishness, Greed and Capitalism, The Art of Suppression: Pleasure, Panic and Prohibition Since 1800, The Spirit Level Delusion, and, Velvet Glove, Iron Fist. You can find him tweeting at @cjsnowdon

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In this episode, we talk to Dr Richard Marks, anaesthetist in London and co-founder of Anaesthetists United (AU) . They are now in a legal battle with the General Medical Council (GMC)  over the way that regulation for PAs and AAs has been introduced.

Specifically, AU feels that delegating the setting of scope of practice to individual hospitals, rather than having a nationally-set standard, is a mistake and puts both patients and Associates themselves at risk.

AU are crowdfunding their legal case. You can contribute at https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/stop-misleading-patients/ and find out more about AU at www.anaesthetistsunited.com 

And you can contact them at [email protected]

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In this episode, we chat with Alex and Aimme from the LGBT+ foundation. Our chat is about how physician associates can gain the knowledge and confidence to provide exceptional care to LGBTQ+ patients.

Join us as we delve into the unique healthcare needs of this community, exploring topics such as understanding LGBTQ+ health disparities, building trust and rapport with LGBTQ+ patients and providing culturally competent and inclusive care. We also touch on navigating complex medical and surgical treatments and staying up-to-date with the latest guidelines and research.

In this episode, we hear from Ross Raymond-Jones, covering a range of topics, including his decision making process to becoming a PA, his experience as a PA ambassador, his involvement in PA education and his PhD journey.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch via LinkedIn www.LinkedIn.com/in/rraymond-jones

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